Prime lenses offer their own special qualities: they are compact and fast, and deliver outstanding image performance. Their speed enables a wide range of new opportunities, for instance the creative use of depth of field to isolate foreground subjects from the background.

Pictures captured with SL-Prime lenses then also reveal the unmistakable bokeh for which Leica lenses are renowned.

Another advantage of fast prime lenses is that they allow the use of faster shutter speeds, either to capture fast-moving action or to prevent visible camera shake in pictures when shooting handheld in low light.

APO-SUMMICRON-SL35 f/2 ASPH.
The new standard

35 mm is unquestionably the true standard focal length, and is rarely missing from a well-provided gear bag. The family of lenses with this universal focal length now has a new member – the high-performance Summicron-SL.

Thanks to its combination of reference-class imaging performance, dust and moisture-proof sealing, and state-of-the-art autofocus technology, this lens knows no limits.

Available in the second half of 2018

SUMMILUX-SL50 f/1.4 ASPH.
Reference lens

The Summilux-SL 50 f/1.4 ASPH. is conceived to deliver maximum optical performance and sets new standards in terms of imaging performance. When it comes to picture quality, this lens easily fulfills even the highest expectations.

APO-Summicron-SL 50 f/2 ASPH.Anything but a standard lens

The new 50 mm lens sets new standards in terms of compactness and performance. Based on innovative technologies, the APO-Summicron-SL 50 f/2 ASPH. leaves nothing to be desired. Brilliance, corner-to-corner micro-contrast, and balanced, harmonious bokeh make the lens a true Leica classic.

Available in the second half of 2018

APO-SUMMICRON-SL75 f/2 ASPH.
Moderate telephoto lens

Street, portrait, or whatever catches your eye: Conceived as a universal lens for all situations, the APO-Summicron-SL 75 f/2 ASPH. opens up new horizons for photography in the flexible range between standard and telephoto focal lengths.